All Possible Views About Humanity's Future Are Wild

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All Possible Views About Humanity's Future Are Wild

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Jul 12, 2021

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If you think humans will eventually spread out across the galaxy (even if it takes 100,000 years), then you think we are among the earliest living beings, with remarkable opportunities to shape the future.https://www.cold-takes.com/all-possible-views-about-humanitys-future-are-wild/

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Jul 12, 2021

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